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Black male voters are increasingly disillusioned with the Democratic Party, writes political strategist Michael Starr Hopkins. "And the problem isn't just about optics." |
"It's a fundamental arrogance in the party's approach to its most loyal voting bloc," says Hopkins. Donald Trump's share of the Black male vote increased by 50 percent between 2016 and 2020, representing, Hopkins opines, "a profound sense of disillusionment and neglect felt by Black male voters within the Democratic Party." "It stems from a dangerous presumption of unwavering Black male loyalty, an assumption that is now proving to be a costly miscalculation." To win back the support of Black men, Hopkins counsels Democrats to "move beyond performative gestures and delve into substantive, meaningful action." Democrats can no longer simply show up at Black churches once a year and expect to win over Black voters, says Hopkins. Rather, they must offer better approaches than Republicans on a range of issues — from criminal justice reform to the economy and entrepreneurship. But first, to reinvigorate their African American base, Democrats must do something politicians of all stripes aren't known for. They must listen. "Our voices need to be part of the conversation year-round, not just during election season. This means including Black leaders and constituents in policymaking and genuinely listening to our perspectives." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Jan. 2. Happy New Year! I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Brian Darling, former counsel to Sen. Rand Paul |
Thanks to Republican incompetence, it is possible that Democrats may end 2024 with Speaker of the House Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as a direct result of bad Republican strategy and policy. |
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By Steve Krakauer, NewsNation contributor |
Iowa has an enormous, borderline ridiculously outsized influence on how our political leaders focus their time and energy while campaigning for president. And simultaneously, Iowa simply doesn't matter. |
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By Brahma Chellaney, author and geostrategist |
Sikh militancy may be practically dead in India, but it's gaining traction among sections of the Sikh diaspora in America and in Canada. With California and British Columbia serving as their operational base, Sikh radicals glorify political violence, including honoring convicted or slain terrorists as "martyrs," as they campaign for an independent Sikh homeland of "Khalistan." |
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By Juan Williams, Fox News political analyst |
What's New Year's Day without some high wire predictions? Here are your crystal ball forecasts, beginning with a look at the future for the political players who will define 2024. |
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